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Does the world need another 29er hardtail? It certainly needs one like the Flint, a 29er with a mid-West heritage in Lincoln, Nebraska, but that has been ride approved across the globe. The Flint 29er offers unsurpassed performance, excellent value and features that offer unlimited versatility. Hand crafted out of aircraft grade AN6 aluminum, the Flint features custom butted top, down and seat tubes, triple water bottles mounts, a Bushnell eccentric for SS or gearing and a low weight of 3.4 pounds for a large size frame.

"The Flint was my race bike for this year's Nebraska state series, and whether I was running it singlespeed or geared the bike was so fast, so comfortable and so easy to ride. It's really the best 29er I have ridden." Clarke Dolton

Over a year in development, the new Flint 29er hardtail is a 29er built for all-out adventure. Lightweight at 3.4 pounds, the frame is single speed or gear ready, and ready to rip.

• Lightweight AN6 aluminum with custom butted top, down and seat tubes
• Designed for use with 80 or 100mm travel fork
• 3.4 pound frame weight (only 29er lighter is carbon)
• Standard head tube uses normal headsets
• Frame standard with Bushnell Eccentric for SS or geared capability
• Triple water bottle mounts on all sizes
• Up to 2.55 tire clearance

Spec

Geometry

Technology

We started with a fresh piece of paper when we designed the new Flint 29. What we wanted was a very versatile bike that was lightweight, stiff, durable and able to excel in all conditions. The Flint is just that. It's a 29er that's packed with features, that's designed from the ground up to breath speed, and we guarantee it will make your friends jealous.

The Flint is singlespeed or geared capable, using a made in the US Bushnell eccentric that expands and locks into an oversize bottom bracket shell. The BB shell, like the rest of the frame, is made of out AN6 aluminum. We have found AN6 aluminum provides a unique ride quality when used on a hardtail: it is light weight of course, creating a frame that is under 3.5 pounds for a large, but it also provides a responsiveness (we call it liveliness) that most aluminum frames lack. This is also a result of the shaping of the seat and chainstays as well as the butting profile of the top and down tubes.

Nailing the geometry was another critical factory for the Flint. After multiple prototypes and many hours of ride testing, we focused on angles and tube lengths that help provide the very best in what the big wheels have to offer. With the increased wheel size we felt that many aspects of traditional thinking and understanding of geometry's were moot. So paper we set out to get something exacting; a bike that was lively, stable at speed, and tracked well in the tight stuff. Taking the time to work with multiple prototypes helped us nail down the race-bred feeling that Tomac's are know for, while the 29" wheels provide a new chapter in Tomac heritage.

Aside form a race-bred geometry, the Flint's features provide you with a bike that is truly a go anywhere, do anything machine. With triple bottle mounts and geared or singlespeed capability, it's bike that is as at home on the race coarse as it is on an all day adventure-style epic. From high altitude passes to beer laps with your buddies, the Flint won't let you down. And it's our attention to detail that will make this hard tail stand up to the test of time. With the bottle mounts and cable routing, rigid or suspended capable geometry, or the single or multiple gear options, we looked at every detail to bring you a bike you can fall in love with year after year.

Setup Guide -Suspension Setup
One of the best ways you can maximize the performance of your bicycle is by ensuring correct sag. This is the amount the suspension settles into its travel under normal body weight.

To set sag, sit on the bike in a normal riding position near a wall to steady yourself. Without bouncing on the saddle or pedals, distribute your weight on the saddle and pedals in a normal riding position while holding the handlebars. Make sure you already have an o-ring on the fork leg. If not, attach a zip tie around the stanchion tube.

The fork on the Flint should have about 25 to 35% overall sag. This means the o-ring or zip tie should compress 25 to 35mm on a 100mm travel fork and 20 and 25mm on an 80mm travel fork.

Spring Adjustment-Air Shocks
To install air pressure in the main air spring, remove the air cap from the Schrader valve located above the large air spring canister. Attach the pump to the Schrader valve. The hiss you hear when unscrewing the pump is only the air left in the pump itself and not from the shock. This does not affect your pressure setting in the shock. Likewise, when you install the pump, the shock will fill the pump and reduces the registered pressure previously installed in the shock. This usually is a 10-15 psi difference between what was in the shock and what the pump is reading. This is all normal procedure when adjusting the air spring pressure. After removing the pump, be sure to reinstall the Schrader valve cap.

FAQ

Which Bike is Right for Me?
We love bikes and would love to hear from you, so if there's even a question about which bike is right for you, please contact us via e- mail or phone so we can talk bikes.

Which Fork Travel Should I Use on the Flint?
We designed the Flint to be compatible with an 80mm travel fork.

What is AN6 aluminum?
AN6 is a high end 600-series aluminum with proprietary properties that allow for the use of lighter weight tubes without sacrificing stiffness or strength.

Why do most Tomacs have full Derailleur Housing to the Front Derailleur?
Simply put, we want to keep the muck away from the front derailleur cable so shifting remains precise over the long haul. There is no better way to do this than enclosing the cable completely, especially in grimy areas like under the down tube.

Can I Get a New Derailleur Hanger?
The derailleur hanger is made out of 7075 aircraft grade aluminum, and is mounted with stainless steel bolts, should it should be more stout than most derailleur hangers. Should a mishap cause damage to it, simply contact the reseller in your country to purchase another one.

What is the seat post size?
30.9 on all Tomac bikes.

Where Do You Test the Bikes?
In the winter, we spend the majority of our test time at South Mountain outside of Phoenix. In the summer months, we test near Salida, Colorado. Between seasons, we ride at Platte River State Park about an hour from Omaha, Nebraska.

Why and How Did You Choose the Spec on the Complete Bikes?
When we set out to spec the complete bikes, we wanted to accomplish three major goals. 1) Use all high quality parts from brand name manufacturers including complete wheel sets, folding bead John Tomac Signature Kenda tires, FSA headsets, Thomson stems, etc) We didn't want to have cheap hidden parts on the frames. In the bike industry, it's common to spec low end stuff in places when you wouldn't easily see it (for example the cassette and bottom bracket). 3) We wanted to use parts that we had ridden and knew would provide high performance and high durability.

Who is the Greatest Mountain Biker of All Time?
John Tomac, of course! No single rider has been more competitive in all disciplines of our sport, including XC, Dual Slalom and DH. A former World Champion, National Champion in both XC and DH, and one of the icons of our sports, there's no denying John Tomac's impact on mountain biking.

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